The 23-year-old Klesla missed the first 12 games of the season
after he was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right leg on
Sept. 26. He returned Nov. 1 and scored a goal in the Blue Jackets'
5-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Klesla was the first draft pick in franchise history, and was
chosen fourth overall in 2000. He has 15 goals and 33 assists in
206 career games.